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ACENTRAL THEATRE

Paramounts Sound Pictures R TO-DAY at 2,15, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20 p.m.

A Kiss in Jest...

yet it broke a heart.. toppled a throne and tangled-lover of three into the moit intriguing drama ever screened!

Hear! Scel-

Bewitching

Street GIRL

BETTY COMPSON

ALSO

· Fiddler-Dancea--"Troupes Ned Joseph Jack Sparks-Cawthors-Ozkie

in sapid-fire laughs

IVAN LEBEDERF

QUS ARNHEIM'S BAND

100 Dancer--80 Singers Crack Supporting Cut

"Mickey's- Surprise

A 2 Reel Sound Comedy.

NEXT CHANGE, MONDAY, OCT. 6th

GARY COOPER

*Seven Days Leave

·BERYL MERCER

a Ganamorant Picture

Bookings at Andersons and the Theatre (Tel. 25720).

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1930.

THE WORLD, AT ITS WORST

B-5

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

THE GOOD FRIEND WHOM YOU MEET JUST AFTER YOU'VE MADE YOUR RESERVATIONS AND BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS FOR YOUR VACATION, AND WHO HAS A

FRIEND WHO WENT TO THAT PLACE, AND WHO WILL BE GLAD TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT- THE MOSQUITOES AND THE POOR FOOD, AND THE HOT NIGHTS, ETC. ETC. ETC..

First “UNDERWORLD” Now

GEORGE BANCROFTS

The

Age Tag Net"

A great story. Vividcharac terisations. Thrilling action.

a Gwamanent GIILOR

TO-DAY

· (Copyrigte, 1930, by The Beit Syndicate, In

RICE-SHOP WAR IN KOWLOON.

LENGTHY CASE COMES TO AN END.

The casu in which

thirteen Chinese the fokir of two rice shops, Nos 62 and 48, Shanghai Street wiwwere charged with disorderly conduct in Shanghai Street on September 10 ngáin came before Mr.Whyte-Smith yesterday.

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for soven defendants, employees in No. 68, while Mr. A Covey appeared for hve fakis of No 68 The ninth defendant was bot legally repre- -sented.

After the fourth defendant had given his evidence,, his Worship intimated that he would adjourn for for a while to go over the evidence and when the Court was resumed, he said:-

GWYAS WILLING

WINE DEALER'S SHOP RAIDED.

VISIT.

THE SILVER SCREEN.

STREET GIRL" AT, THE

GIRL CENTRAL

Local audiences Inst night law tenso drama Yollicking comedy and gay music successfully combined when Street Girl" Radio Pic tures enjoyable musical drama opened at the Central Theatre,

Street Girl' " will appeal to almost any type of audience. It' has everything that goes to make up the perfect entertainment, Bulty Compson capably plays the lead as an appealing little violinist and entertainer in a New York East Side cafo. She wally playa the violin, and does it most satis-, factorily.

One of the high spots of the show is the comedy furnished by pro bably the liest combination of comics: ever presented in a picture. Jack Oakie, Ned Sparks and Josephi Cawthorn, all familiar to musical comedy and motion picturé au- diences. got every laugh possible. from Jano Murfin's apurkling dialogue.

It is a sincerely-told little story that Wesley Ruggles directed, con- cerning the struggles of a little band of musicians to climb to pro- minence out of a small cafe.. Love interest is appealingly furnished by Miss Coimpson and John Harron.

"PARAMOUNT ON PARADE."

Eightcon starring interludes, dach an intimate show in itself, makes Paramount's festival of the "stars, Paramount on Parade, one of the most cujoyable: entertainments. ever shown in Hong Kong. Patrons who attend the Central Theatre next week, to see Paramount on Parade," will be literally guests at a big Hollywood party.

The film frolic was in production INMATES ANTICIPATE THE for several months. All possible varieties of entertainment are in- cluded-comedy, drama, music, singing, dancing and romance. Nearly every star and featured player is seen in some intimate and enjoyable bit,

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QUEEN'S

TO-DAY TO MONDAY

· Ar 2.30, 5:10, 7.15 & 0.20.

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POWERFUL ümma

of conflicting loves-

dramatic thunderbolt talking triumph for

John Gilbart!

FRED NIBLO'S

production with

RENEE ADOREE-

CONRAD NAGEL ELEANOR BOARDMAN

GILBERT

Redemption

"ADDED ATTRACTIONS.

HEARST METROTONE NEWS

GEORGE DEWY WASHINGTON

Revenue officers under Mr. II. 'A, Taylor, neting Superintendent of Imports and Exports, raided a native wine retailer's shop at 141, Third Street, West Point, and dia- Intimacy is the keynote of the covered a large quantity of dutiable ontire show. Elsie Janis, famous liquor.

stage star and director, who super. STAN LAUREL & OLIVER BARDY. The inmates, however, had an-vised the production, describes the

COMEDY ticipated the visit and disappeared, pieture nan party of the sturs."

COMING SOON the only person found on the pre. She endeavoured to make it a per described as an assistant cook, who which the audiences could join the mises being a bed-ridden man, sonal, face-to-face enjoyment in

was unable to give any information screen favourities in making about the master. Two Chinca whoopee." officers were lait on the premises to await developments, but nothing transpired and

to ba withdraw

On an application made by Mr. Taylor at Central Magistracy you terday, Mr. Lindsell ordered the confiscation of 150 gallons of wine seized in the raid,

WORLD'S BASEBALL SERIES

BEGINS.

PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS WIN FIRST GAME.“

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICK]

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1. President Hoover was among the

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

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CONCERT BY PORTUGUESE ARTISTES,

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programme.

12.30 p.m.-European programme 130 p.m.-Weather, report..

"I have gone very carefully over the evidence and I am forced to the conclusion that the No, đã people yer the aggressors. The No. 89 'people, however, were obviously ex-

40,000 spectators at the opening.m-Close down. pecting an attack and I hold that

game of the world's baseball cham 3 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programine, they were preparing for the attack pionship series to-day, the contest-p.m.-European programine, of by ortifying the rice shop. Wheants being Philadelphia Athletics, Columbia records selected and winners of the American League supplied by Mears, Anderson ther that was the right thing to do pennant, and the St. Louis Cat Music Co. or not is rather doubtful to say,dinals, who emerged triumphant in Some people say that to be prepare the keen final tasale for the National

Longue title.

At 2.80, 6,80, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.ed for war by preparing defensive measures delays war. Others say that by adopting such methods war is hastened on, but whatever the | case, it is clear that if their idea was to set up a fortification in front of the shop, it was not the correct

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thing to do. The correct caeans was to have invoked. the aid of the police

is The No. 62 people said that when they were apprehensive of an attack, they applied to the police for protection. In the evidence there are indications that the pea- pla of No. 0 were more or less in touch with the police. I think if they had been concerned a little bit more with applying to the police instead of throwing soda bottles about, the fight, would have been over much earlier. I dod that there is practically ng avidence against certain of the defendants, therefore they must be discharged."

Six defendants were accordingly discharged, while air others' were severally bound over in the sum of

Queues of enthusiasts formed at the ground forty-eight hours before. the gates were opened, d

Soven games are scheduled, the championship being decided when either of the teams wins four games,

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Orchestral nad Band Selections.

Muritana "—Overture (Wallace).

Columbia Symphony Orch.. Marche Slay" (Tschaikowsky).-

Granadier Guards, Regimental Band of H.M.

"Classical Memories,''

Somers Band. "Martial Moment "March Med- ley-Regimental Band of H.M, Grenadier Guards, k

Philadelphia scored the initial five runs to two, and incidentally.30 win, defeating the Cardinale by creating a series record by scoring five hits from the Cardinals' pitcher." all for extra bases, all being con- vorted into runningin dut

The second game of the series will be played to-morrow.

PASSENGERS:

Departures.

terday by the R.1.8. Empress of The following passengers loft, yes- Japan-Capt. and Mrs Bath Mr. and Mrs. H. Blok, Miss M. H. Bergstrom,

Mian O. Beltraoi, Mr. ㄓˋ

E. W. Broddwith, Dr. and Mrs. C W. Chockson, Mr. and Mrs. N. M

Debroy

p.m.-From the Studio The Rev, R. H. Wells will give the sixth of the series of lessons on "Cantonese for Everyone". Vaudeville.

When My Dreams Come True!! and Yet You Forget." Norah Blaney, Soprano. "We're All Happy" *and. We're Uncomfortablo.”—The two Gib

Comedianas y

the Sunnyside of the Street." Florence Oldham, Comedienne. What Are You Going to do To- night Maryland What Can Tommy Handley, Comedian.

Exactly Like You and On

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· DESYLAN - BROWN |

HENDERSON

JANET GAYNOR CHARLES

FARRELL

ShareLynn Frank Fichardson

Directed by DAND BUTLER

WORLD

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT 2,30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.;

MODERN LOVE

You Do Without Mondy with CHARLIE CHASE

Currie, Mr. H. L. Dababic, SisterSide by Side."Norman Long, M. de la Faith, Mr. P. R. Fromel, Mrs. L. F. Grinths, Mr. V. Gordon,

Entertainer

8100 to keep the peace for 12 months. Mrs. P. Grey, Mr. E. E. Hodges, 8.30 p.m

The fourth defendant, in addition | Mr. T. G: Hitt, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. to being bound over in a similar Hickling, Mr. A. F. Jenkins, Miss sum for the same period, was also H. and Mr. J. Jackin, Mr. and fined 850.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE -

BRIGADE.M

The hon. treasurer of the St. John Ambulance Brigade begs to Acknowledge with thanks the re- ceipt of a cheque for $100 from Lady Margaret Ho Tung, Dame of Grace Order of St. John of Jerusalem, for the purchase of material for the Nursing Divisións which have beens formed into a fewing Guild with the Lublants of making articles required

↑ by the? 69, John HospiGHT IN salem, in respect to an appeal from that organisation.

Mrs. A M. Kirby, Mr. E. Loon, Mr.

E. D. Lawrence, Rev. and Mrs. H." W. Munger, Mr. J. W. Miller, Misa E Montz, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mulder, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Mishier, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Noronha Mir and Mrs. A. Nammikhoven, Mr. P. B. Purvis, Mr. J. A. Plummer Mr. and Mrs. S. Pinna, Mr. and Mrs. A. Prismail, Mr. W. H. Peters, Miss JL Peters, Miss L. M. Hemedias Miss. C. Richards, Miss P. Rogu gora, Mr A Ritchie, Mire. M Strong, Mr. A. G. Spittles, Mr. V Sodoff, Mr. J. Skvinke, Mr. J Totohingy, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilbur

CWBster m Warren, Me: VON

VN Wardropper, and Mr. Yates.

Masical Comedy,

The Three Musketeers-Denis King, Baritone, with choras.

A Country Girl-Vacal Geras Columbia Light Opern Co. The Geisha-Selection-Band

of H.M. Royal Air

The Belle of New York Yocal Gems. Columbia Light Opera Ca pm. Weather report, local time

and Press news.

Studio Doncert.

A concert by the following Porta

STAR

TO-DAY & TO MORROY

At 680 & 9.00.

His greatest

romance

giese artistes:- Mrs. A: W JOHN GILBERT

Rozs, Mezzo Soprano Miss

Elsa D. Alves, Light Vocalist,

Y

R Remedios, Pianist

10,20 pmClose down,"

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